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SUMMARY:Concert on the Green: Amanda Pascali
DESCRIPTION:Concert on the Green: Amanda Pascali brings globally influenced folk music and storytelling to the Stonington Borough waterfront on Friday\, June 19\, from 6 to 7 p.m. Held at 32 Water Street as part of the Concert on the Green series\, the free public performance invites audiences to experience Amanda Pascali’s blend of Americana\, Mediterranean\, Balkan\, and Latin musical influences against the backdrop of one of SE Connecticut’s most scenic coastal villages. Sponsored by the Stonington Village Improvement Association\, the concert continues the shoreline tradition of outdoor summer music gatherings overlooking the harbor. \nAmanda Pascali’s music draws heavily from family history\, immigration stories\, and themes of identity\, belonging\, and cultural memory. Influenced by her parents’ experiences\, including a father exiled from his home country for political resistance and a mother who built a life in Brooklyn after immigrating to the United States\, Pascali’s songwriting explores the American experience through the perspective of outsiders\, immigrants\, and displaced communities. Her performances combine emotional storytelling with rhythms and melodies that pull from multiple musical traditions across Europe and Latin America. \nSet outdoors along the waterfront in Stonington Borough\, the concert offers a quieter and more intimate alternative to larger summer festival performances happening throughout the region. Visitors can bring chairs or blankets\, settle onto the green overlooking the water\, and experience live music in one of the shoreline’s most picturesque community settings as summer evenings begin to settle over the harbor. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/concert-on-the-green-amanda-pascali/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
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SUMMARY:La Grua Center Summer Soirée 2026
DESCRIPTION:La Grua Center Summer Soirée 2026 returns Friday\, June 5\, bringing together community members\, supporters\, and local businesses for an evening celebrating arts\, culture\, and connection in the heart of Stonington Borough. The annual fundraiser supports La Grua Center’s ongoing mission to engage the community through educational\, cultural\, and artistic programming. \nGuests can enjoy a menu of delicious bites from Dog Watch Catering\, along with wine and beer from Cove Ledge. The evening also features a signature summer cocktail and spirit tasting table provided by Veritable Distillery. One of the highlights of the event will be the silent and live auctions\, hosted by local favorite Dennis Palmer\, offering attendees the opportunity to bid on a variety of unique items and experiences. \nThose who appreciate local arts\, community events\, and summer evenings in one of SE Connecticut’s most charming waterfront settings will find plenty to enjoy. You can preview the auction offerings by visiting Auction Items. Tickets are available through the event organizer and can be purchased by clicking the event link below. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/la-grua-center-summer-soiree-2026/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:La Grua Center
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SUMMARY:Arts Café Mystic: Philip Schultz
DESCRIPTION:Arts Café Mystic: Philip Schultz brings a Pulitzer Prize-winning poet to the La Grua Center in Stonington for an evening focused on poetry\, storytelling\, and the strange ways memory shapes a life. Schultz won the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for Failure\, a deeply personal collection that explored family\, self-doubt\, dyslexia\, and the messy realities hiding underneath everyday life. Over the years\, his work has appeared in publications like The New Yorker\, The Paris Review\, and The New Republic\, helping establish him as one of the more respected voices in contemporary American poetry. \nWhat makes Schultz especially interesting as a speaker is how personal and conversational his work often feels. Before becoming an acclaimed poet\, he struggled for years with undiagnosed dyslexia and has spoken openly about feeling disconnected from traditional academic life while growing up. That experience eventually became part of the emotional foundation of his writing\, which tends to focus less on grand literary performance and more on honesty\, vulnerability\, family\, regret\, and the complicated ways people understand themselves over time. \nArts Café Mystic has quietly become one of the shoreline’s more interesting cultural series\, regularly bringing authors\, poets\, musicians\, and thinkers to intimate venues around southeastern Connecticut. For anyone who enjoys literature\, thoughtful conversation\, or simply hearing accomplished creative people talk about their work in a smaller setting\, this feels like one of the weekend’s more low-key hidden gems. \nS
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/arts-cafe-mystic-philip-schultz/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:La Grua Center
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SUMMARY:Concert on the Green: Ed Fast & Conga Bop Supertet!
DESCRIPTION:Concert on the Green: Ed Fast & Conga Bop Supertet! opens the 2026 Concerts on the Green series on May 22 at 6 p.m.\, bringing Afro-Cuban rhythms\, hard-bop jazz\, and live waterfront atmosphere to the Stonington Commons green. A longtime favorite of local audiences\, Ed Fast returns this year alongside the Conga Bop Supertet for an evening performance blending soulful originals with creatively arranged jazz standards in one of SE Connecticut’s most scenic outdoor concert settings. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets or chairs and settle onto the green for the start of another shoreline summer music season. \nThe Conga Bop Supertet combines Afro-Cuban percussion influences with classic hard-bop jazz harmony\, creating a sound rooted in rhythm\, improvisation\, and the traditions of modern jazz performance. Their repertoire pays tribute to some of the genre’s most celebrated musicians while adding fresh arrangements and energetic live interpretation to the music. The result is a performance style that balances sophisticated musicianship with the relaxed atmosphere of an outdoor community concert. \nSet against the coastal surroundings of Stonington Borough\, Concert on the Green continues to serve as one of the area’s signature summer traditions\, drawing residents and visitors together for free live music overlooking the shoreline. The combination of jazz\, summer evening air\, and the walkable village setting creates the kind of relaxed community atmosphere that has made the concert series a favorite throughout the region. \n 
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/concert-on-the-green-ed-fast-conga-bop-supertet/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:La Grua Center
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: En Plein Air Exhibit at La Grua Center
DESCRIPTION:Exhibit Opening: En Plein Air exhibit at La Grua Center\, presented in partnership with the Stonington Garden Club. The opening reception takes place Friday\, May 8\, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM\, offering a chance to view and purchase original artwork in a relaxed\, gallery-style setting. The exhibit highlights plein air painting\, a style focused on capturing outdoor scenes and natural light directly on location. \nThe collection features a range of subjects and techniques\, reflecting the diversity of the artists involved. From coastal views and local streetscapes to garden and landscape studies\, the exhibit presents a snapshot of the region through the eyes of painters working in real-world environments. All artwork on display is available for purchase\, with proceeds supporting the La Grua Center’s year-round programming and continued investment in local arts. \nGuests are invited to enjoy a glass of wine while exploring the exhibit during the opening reception\, with a suggested $5 donation. The show will remain on view through the end of June\, providing extended access for visitors who may not attend the opening. As a community-driven arts event\, the exhibit connects local artists\, organizations\, and audiences in a shared space dedicated to creativity and support.
URL:https://thectbeacon.com/event/exhibit-opening-en-plein-air-exhibit-at-la-grua-center/
LOCATION:La Grua Center\, 32 Water Street\, Stonington\, CT\, 06378\, United States
CATEGORIES:La Grua Center
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